Brandee Younger

Harpist Brandee Younger is a virtuoso whose genre-crossing style incorporates jazz, classical, soul, and funk. Building upon the influence of artists like Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, Younger garnered acclaim for albums like 2014's The Brandee Younger 4tet, Live at the Breeding Ground, 2016's Wax & Wane, and 2019's Soul Awakening. A member of drummer Makaya McCraven's band, she has contributed to projects by artists including Common, Jeremy Pelt, Alessia Cara, and Drake. She gained wider attention in 2021 with sixth album Somewhere Different; it included "Beautiful Is Bla...